Former Texas Rangers starter and fan favorite Derek Holland was heavily linked with a return to Arlington as the Rangers looked to bolster their rotation. It seems a reunion between the two parties though is a no-go this offseason as Holland signed a 1-year, $7 million deal with an option for 2020 to return to the San Francisco Giants, the club with which he spent the 2018 season.
While nothing ever materialized passed the point of noted mutual interest, Holland seemed a somewhat likely candidate to join the Texas Rangers pitching staff given his veteran presence and bounce back season in 2018.